r/Socialistmusic

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A song I wrote about marketing and capitalism responding to the apocalypse

I've written a lot of songs over the years and I think this is the best one I've written. It's about capitalism, greed and whatnot. Kinda the climate in some ways too. Had a long break from music as I'm a dad and my son is autistic and he's beautiful but I've not had much time for hobbies yadayada. I'd be very grateful if you could give it a listen.

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u/BigVictory1220 — 22 hours ago
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Today is the 100th birthday of Fidel Castro. I’m celebrating with this Swedish song from 1978 celebrating Castro and the Cuban revolution - English subs are added

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u/Angaren_Bore — 6 days ago
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Analysis of Feel Good Inc by Gorillaz

This is an interesting analysis of the song Feel Good Inc https://youtu.be/4gN\_FxCfXPc

Original music video https://youtu.be/HyHNuVaZJ-k

there’s more to it than you’d notice listening casually eg reference to the Industrial Revolution, William Blake poetry, questioning the digital revolution and mechanising human culture.

There’s 3 strands or motifs in the music:
1. feel good inc, catchy emptiness of capitalist music industry
2. Dystopia description rap resistance
3. Utopian prefigurative freedom with windmill, love referencing acoustic (floating paradise in the video, pursued by attack helicopters)

It blends hip hop, funk rock and folk styles which is pretty unusual. It’s a half human half cartoon band that often comments on the music industry.

Lyrics:
Feel good
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da (feel good)
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da (feel good)
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da (feel good)
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da (feel good)
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da (feel good)
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da (feel good, change, change, change, change)
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da (feel good, change, change, change, change)
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da (feel good)

City's breaking down on a camel's back
They just have to go 'cause they don't know wack
So, while you fill the streets, it's appealing to see
You won't get undercounted 'cause you're damned and free
You got a new horizon, it's ephemeral style
A melancholy town where we never smile
And all I wanna hear is the message beep
My dreams, they got her kissing 'cause I don't get sleep, no

Windmill, windmill for the land
Turn forever, hand in hand
Take it all in on your stride
It is ticking, falling down
Love forever, love is free
Let's turn forever, you and me
Windmill, windmill for the land
Is everybody in?

Laughin' gas, these hazmats, fast cats, linin' 'em up like ass cracks
Play these ponies at the track, it's my chocolate attack
Shit, I'm steppin' in the heart of this here (yeah)
Care Bear reppin' in harder this year (yeah), watch me as I gravitate
Yo we gon' ghost town this Motown, with yo' sound, you in the blink
Gon' bite the dust, can't fight with us, with yo' sound, you kill the Inc
So, don't stop, get it, get it (yeah) until you're cheddar-headed
And watch the way I navigate, ha, ha, ha-ha, ha (ha, ha, ha, ha)

Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da (feel good)
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da (feel good)
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da (feel good)
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da (feel good)

Windmill, windmill for the land
Turn forever hand in hand
Take it all in on your stride
It is ticking, fallin' down
Love forever, love is free
Let's turn forever, you and me
Windmill, windmill for the land
Is everybody in?

Don't stop, get it, get it (sha, sha-ba-da)
Peep how your captain's in it (sha-ba-da, feel good)
Steady, watch me navigate (sha, sha-ba-da, feel good)
Don't stop, get it, get it (sha, sha-ba-da)
Peep how your captain's in it (sha-ba-da, feel good)
Steady, watch me navigate (sha, sha-ba-da, feel good)
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da (feel good)
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da (feel good)
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da (feel good)
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da (feel good)

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u/Jlyplaylists — 9 days ago
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Residente - This is Not America ft. Ibeyi

René Pérez Joglar, known professionally as Residente, is a Puerto Rican rapper. He is best known as one of the founders of the alternative rap band Calle 13. Residente released five albums with Calle 13 before announcing his solo career in 2015. Residente released his debut solo album in 2017. He has won four Grammy Awards and 29 Latin Grammy Awardsmore than any other Latin artist . . . He has been recognized for his social contributions and serves as the face of campaigns for UNICEF and Amnesty International. He has consistently defended education in Latin America and the rights of Indigenous peoples. In 2009 he criticized the governor of Puerto Rico Luis Fortuño for laying off more than 30,000 public employees. In November 2015, Residente received a recognition award in Barcelona at the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates forum due to his commitment to social awareness and for promoting peace. - Wikipedia

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u/Green_Ideas7 — 12 days ago
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It's been 81 years since the USA dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima

Eighty-one years ago today, the USA did the unthinkable and dropped a nuclear bomb on a city with ~350,000 residents. The bomb (along with the second one dropped three days later on Nagasaki) killed an estimated 150,000 - 250,000 people. While history has deemed this action to be essential to winning WWII, the reality is far more complex. Many historians maintain that Japan's surrender was imminent due to advances made by the USSR, and the atomic bombs were not the game-changer that our modern history textbooks make them out to be.

Five years ago today I released my debut EP, Atomic Dreaming, to coincide with the 76th anniversary of the bombing. Here’s what I said at the time:

>Atomic Dreaming is about living in a world on the verge of complete collapse while everyone around you seems to be going on about their day. "Atomic" has a dual meaning in both the reference to nuclear weapons as well as the highly atomized nature of our society (even pre-pandemic).

In the five years since the EP’s release, we’ve only inched closer to the complete annihilation of our species - whether from nuclear weapons, climate change, pandemics, or killer robots. The majority of people are either passively letting it happen or actively supporting the collapse. To borrow a concept from Octavia Butler’s Lilith’s Brood, humanity may appear from the outside-looking-in to be engaged in a mass suicide.

When I first released my EP, I genuinely thought it would change the world. Maybe it has in some small way. Certainly, if more people would make music that directly confronts the reality that humanity may go extinct in our lifetime, it would be harder for people to ignore the truth.

So I will keep being loud. I will keep using my privilege to confront the ruling class, and I hope you’ll join me.

Listen to Atomic Dreaming on bandcamp: honeykillfm.bandcamp.co…

Watch the music video for AtDm2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-zqPUF6sG8&list=RD8-zqPUF6sG8&start_radio=1

u/honeykillfm — 14 days ago

Die Shiny — "Gold Star, Good Citizen"

Not sure which flair (mods, feel free to add whatever), it's a bit punky and bit poppy.

Anyway, I've heard a few of their songs now and they're all great and in this or similar veins.

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u/scaper8 — 12 days ago
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David Asher Band (DAB) - War Profiteers

DAB David Asher Band return with “War Profiteers”, a powerful new single speaking out against the war-based economies operating around the world and those who profit from conflict. The release includes both vocal and instrumental versions, delivering a conscious message through deep, uncompromising reggae.

Produced by Christopher Lewis and David Asher, with David Asher on vocals and instruments. Written by David Asher (Addis Music, ASCAP), engineered by Christopher Lewis, and executive produced by David Asher.

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u/DubExplorations — 13 days ago